4 Results for month: 06/2016

Paddling Training for Canal Event

Paddling Training for Canal Event Two boats were on the water as paddlers trained for the long distance paddle of the Lancaster Canal. Crews are preparing to paddle 31 miles on the Lancaster Canal from Bilsborrow near Garstang to Longlands near Kendal. More

Windermere Tour

Windermere Tour A crew took Artemis Phyllis to the northern reaches of Windermere to see what strange flora and fauna resided there! More

Great North Swim

Great North Swim. Congratulations! Congratulations to Rowena, Jonathan and Vicky who completed the one mile swim in fine style. Conditions for swimming were wonderful, the water warm and the lake calm. What rain there was didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Thanks and thanks again! A huge thanks to Eunice, Irene ... More

Eye Dotting Ceremony

Eye Dotting Ceremony This is the day when the dragons at the head of our dragon boats are traditionally awoken from their sleep so that they can give paddlers their protection. Janet retold the story of Qu Yuan which is thought to be the origin of dragon boat racing.   More